Chapter Seven

Chapter Seven

Toshiko slammed down the box of Owen's belongings on his desk. They had never moved in together but it was amazing how much of his stuff had ended up at her flat. Toshiko said nothing after depositing the box, she just walked away again. He did notice however how his clothes were neatly folded. He noticed with sadness the alarm clock he'd give her. It was so hi-tech that he didn't have the slightest idea how it worked. But she had loved it and now it was thrown back at him. Owen looked at his life in the box and let out a massive sigh. What kind of idiot had he been? He didn't even know. Although he was suspicious it wasn't all his doing.

After giving it a while Owen went over to Toshiko.

"Tosh…"

"Is this conversation work related?" She asked.

"No."

"Then I'm not interested."

"Tosh…" he said again as he touched her hand.

"Leave me alone Owen," she said pulling her hand away.

"You know, my whole life I've only ever loved three women and you're one of them."

Toshiko didn't turn around she didn't want Owen to see her tears.

"Come on mate, she doesn't want to talk to you," Erasmus said.

"I am not your mate. What the hell has it got to do with you anyway?"

"Owen," Jack said in a warning tone.

"What's this idiot still doing here anyway?"

"You know I said we'd find him somewhere to work…"

"No, Jack no you haven't said he can work here."

"It seems you're the only one with a problem Owen." Erasmus said politely.

"I'm going out for some air," Owen said grabbing his jacket and leaving.


Owen was looking out across the bay when Erasmus joined him, he lit a cigarette.

"Don't they rot your lungs then?" Owen asked.

"Oh they do but I don't care," he answered blowing smoke Owen's way.

"You fitted me up with those cans didn't you?"

"You've no proof."

"What if I analyse the contents of those cans?"

"You wouldn't find anything that shows up."

"I could tell the others."

"They wouldn't believe you. You were just acting like you always do."

Owen seethed "I didn't sleep with anyone else did I?"

"No, but that's what Toshiko thinks and that's the important part," He said watching the CCTV camera intently.

"Why? Do you want Tosh all to yourself?"

"That's not all," suddenly he snapped around and shoved Owen's arm behind his back and rammed him against the railings. "I haven't even started yet. You're dead Harper," he hissed in his ear. Suddenly he let go of him, straightened himself up and walked away, leaving Owen reeling, he noticed that the CCTV camera was only just panning back.

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